How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life

by Lilly Singh

I’m not naive enough to think that every deep-rooted issue is solvable, but perhaps the only solution is to simply be self-aware. If there’s a leaky faucet in your soul that you’ve tried over and over again to fix but you simply cannot, buy a bucket, warn people about the leak, and be prepared to get a little wet. After all, none of us are perfect.

Behind every successful person is a relentless work ethic, the ability to block out distractions, and a well-defined six-pack of self-control.

Being scared and nervous means you care, and not only is caring a beautiful thing, but it also means you value the outcome of a situation.

To be successful, you need to be able to look FOMO in the eyes and say NO. In response, FOMO will stand there, pout, and throw a temper tantrum, but you have to be strong and hold your ground. The only way to overcome FOMO is to recognize that the joy of accomplishing goals is much greater than the disappointment of missing out on a little fun.

Keep training your brain to pay attention to how rewarding it is to work hard. Soon you’ll stop worrying about what parties you missed, and you’ll develop a hustler’s FOMO: the fear of missing out on accomplishment.

Trent Shelton say something even better. He said, “Words lie; actions can lie too. Consistency speaks the truth.”

Talking about something doesn’t make it true. And action is only meaningful if it’s consistent.

The worst thing you can do is act entitled when you are at the bottom of the ladder, refusing to get sweaty. It doesn’t work like that.

If you think about it, it’s quite terrifying and, to be blunt, stupid to base your entire education or career on one opportunity.

we compare other people’s highlight reels to our blooper reel and accept that illusion as reality.

Don’t let disappointment blind you to potential.

You are revolutionary. You have amazing ideas. You have the ability to create, to change, to solve, and to influence.

I believe you can be both charming and straightforward.

Communication shouldn’t be a guessing game. It should be productive and straightforward.

“Nothing ever works out for me,” the real problem is that they’re unwilling to change something or try a different tactic.

In reality, people are too busy worrying about themselves to devise some master plan to destroy you.

But a Bawse knows that accepting a weakness is the first step to strengthening that part of you.